| 100% | DEREK | 5 | Yankees star Jeter who recently retired |
| 52% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of a Yankees star who retired in 2016: Hyph. |
| 45% | JETER | 5 | Recently retired Yankee |
| 44% | VINCE | 5 | Carter who recently retired from the NBA |
| 42% | DEREK | 5 | Retired Yankee Jeter |
| 42% | MARIS | 5 | Yankee star who batted left and threw right |
| 41% | CONAN | 5 | TV host who recently retired from late-night after 28 years |
| 41% | AROD | 4 | Retired Yankee star's nickname |
| 41% | JETER | 5 | Yankee who retired in 2014 |
| 40% | DEREK | 5 | Retired Yankee slugger Jeter |
| 39% | AROD | 4 | Yankees shortstop who retired in 2016, familiarly |
| 39% | AROD | 4 | Yankee who retired in 2016, lovingly: Hyph. |
| 38% | AROD | 4 | Yankee who retired in August, to his fans: Hyph. |
| 37% | TOMBRADY | 8 | Star quarterback who retired (for the second time) in 2023 |
| 36% | DAVIDBECKHAM | 12 | Retired soccer star who has his own clothing line: 2 wds. |
| 36% | AROD | 4 | Retired Yankee who's J.Lo's ex, for short: Hyph. |
| 36% | WADE | 4 | NBA star Dwyane who retired in April |
| 36% | REGGIEJACKSON | 13 | Future Yankees star who hit the first Oakland A's homer (1968): 2 wds. |
| 36% | ANDREAGASSI | 11 | Retired American tennis star who has won eight Grand Slams: 2 wds |
| 36% | GEHRIG | 6 | Yankee who was the first major-leaguer to have his number retired |
| 35% | RIK | 3 | Retired NBA star ___ Smits, who was known as "The Dunking Dutchman" |
| 34% | DAVIDBECKHAM | 12 | Retired British soccer star who reportedly insured his legs for $70 million: 2 wds. |
| 34% | MRT | 3 | Retired professional wrestler and actor who starred in "I Pity the Fool": 2 wds. |
| 34% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the retired Yankees player who's dating J.Lo: Hyph. |
| 32% | LENO | 4 | Recently retired Jay |
| 32% | DEREK | 5 | Former Yankee Jeter who is now part owner of the Miami Marlins |
| 32% | IRON | 4 | Recently retired Monopoly token |
| 31% | AROD | 4 | Yankee star's nickname |
| 31% | DEREK | 5 | 14-time Yankees All-Star shortstop Jeter |
| 31% | DANICA | 6 | Recently retired auto racer ___ Patrick |